Snow remover



Aug. 14. 1928. 1,681,104

E. G. EARNHARDT SNOW REMOVER Filed 001;. 25, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 & E. GEarn/zardt ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Aug. 14, 1928.

E. G. EARNHARDT SNOW REMOVER Filed Oct. 25, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E.G.Earnhardt ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SNOW BEMOVEB.

Application filed October 28, 1925. Serial No. 64,441.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a device in the nature of a vehicle attachment for removin snow from the street or highway, by melting the snow in an expeditious and economical manner.

In carrying out the invention I contemplate the use of a plurality of burners arranged in a suitab e casing supported 1n advance of the machine, and equipped with a deflector at one end thereof, w ch is de signed to direct the heat forwardly and downwardly to accomplish the desired result. An object of the invention resides in the provision of means whereby the said casing with its burners can I be quickly mounted upon the vehicle, and the casing adjusted wlth relation to the ground, so that the easing can be properly positioned as-conditions may require.

The nature and advantages of the invention" will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. Q l

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherem: e

part y in section and showing the invention applied thereto.

i re 2 is a plan view of the casing showing t e burners associated therewith and the arrangement of the fuel and air tanks.

Figure 3 is a sectionalview through the casing.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of one end of the casing.

Referring to the drawin in detail, 10 indicates a vehicle of any esired construction upon which the device forming the subject matter of the present invention is adapted to be mounted.

Thevehicle is preferably of the motor operated type, and the casing 11 is adapted to be supported from the hood of the vehicle in the manner 1. In other words, the casing 11 is arranged in advance of the vehicle and is 0 n at its forward end as indicated at 12 in igure 4, inasmuch as the heat from the burners 13 is adapted to pass from the open end of the Fi ure 1 is a side elevation of a vehicle P clearly illustrated in Figure casing and utilized to melt the snow on the street or highway over which the vehicle travels, thereby quickly removing the snow, as Wlll be readily understood. Supported by the forward end of the casing 11 is a deflector 14 which may vary in size and configuratlon, but designed to direct the heat downwardly. As shown in Figure 2, a plurallty or series of burners 13 are arranged within this casing and supported by the rear wall thereof, each burner being surrounded by a perforated sleeve 15 to protect the casing from the flame. All of the burners communicate with the branch 16 of a fuel suppl pipe, the other branch 17 of which lea s from a fuel supply tank 18 ada ted to be conveniently located on the vehic e 10, and which tank 18 is supplied with compressed air from an air compressor 19. The com munication between the fuel su pl pipe and the burners is established by pipes 20, there being one of these pipes for each burn er, as clearl shown in lgure 2, while the communication between the feed pipes 20 and the burners 13 is controlled by needle valves 21. Supported by each burner directly beneath the perforated sleeve 16 is a cu or receptacle 22 which is employed to initiaf 1y heat the burners before the machine is put into operation. The branch 17 of the supply ipe includes a flexible section 23 to rotect this pi the vi rations o the machine. Manifestly, the valves 21 can be properly adjusted to admit the desired quantity of fuel from the tank 18 to the burners, and when the latter are in operation the heat therefrom asses through the casing 11 and is directed wardly onto the snow by the deflector 14:, thereby quickly and economically removing the snow, by causing it to melt, whereupon the water finds its way to the sewers.

For supporting employ uprights 24 which are arranged at the sides of the hood of the vehicle, rising above the latter and supporting therebetween a drum 25. The drum is mounted for rotation and is 26 for this purpose. The uprights 24 are secured to the frame of the vehicle as at 27 and are further braced and supported by bracket strips 28 secured to the hood. Supported by the casing 11 adjacent the rear thereof is a 29 which is held spaced e from in'ury or breakage inci entto- OWII- the casing 11 I preferably provided with a crank handle a from the casing by suitable brackets or bearings 30. Connected with this rod are links 31 which project downwardly from the uprights or standards 24, thereby supporting the casing 11 for pivotal movement, so that it can beraised or lowered with relation the ound, and thereby properly 0S1- tionei dependin upon the condition o the snow or ice to fie removed. Any suitable means may be employed, such as a ratchet mechanism for holding the snow remover in an operative position with relation to the vehicle A plurality of flexible cables 32 have their corresponding lower extremlties secured to the casing 11, while these cables are connected with the drum and adapted to be wound thereabout or unwound therefrom to adjust the casing as the occasion may require.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit or confine myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of-what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

An attachment for automobiles, comprisin a pair of spaced parallel upri ht standar s arranged at the opposite si es of the hood of the automobile and projecting thereabove, each standard having its lower portion twisted and formed with extending portion constituting an attaching foot secured to the frame of the automobile, links pivoted on said terminating in advance of the frame of the automobile, a casing pivotally supported by the forward extremities of said links, a drum journaled between the u per ends of the standards, a cable attache to the casin and secured to and wound about said (from, means for rotating the drum, bracing elements extendin substantially longitudinall of the hood an? connected at their ends with the latter and with said standards at points above the adjacent ends of said links.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EVERETTE G. EARNHARDT. 

